How to Copy Movies and Videos to your Zune

In order to copy videos to your Zune, first you need to have them in a format compatible with the Zune device - use WMV for best results. If you want to copy a DVD to Zune, you can use 99bytes DVD to Zune / PSP Video Converter to automatically convert the DVD to a WMV file that you can then copy to Zune.

In order to get a video file copied on your device there are two steps:

Step 1: Add the video to the Zune library, using the Zune software

To do this there are two ways, the first is easier if you have just a single movie to copy, the second way is better if you regularily have movies that you need to copy on the Zune:

A. First way:

Start the Zune software

Drag the video from Windows Explorer on the Zune software screen

The movie should be added, and you should see it in your Videos collection

Proceed to Step 2

B. Second way:

Start the Zune software

Click "Settings"

Make sure "Collection" is selected

Under "Monitored Folders", look for the "Video" section. In this section you can define the folders from where the Zune software will automatically take movies and copy them on your device when you sync.

You can define here a new folder, and just put your movies in there, or you can put your movies in one of the existing folders. When you proceed with Step 2, the movies will be automatically copied to the Zune.

Step 2: Sync the library with the Zune

Make sure the Zune software is started

Connect your Zune device

If sync does not automatically start, click on the Zune icon at the bottom left of the screen, then click Start Sync

Wait for the sync to complete - your videos are now on the Zune

Tip: If you're using 99bytes DVD to Zune / PSP Video Converter to convert DVD's for your Zune, you can just output the converted DVD's directly to one of the folders you have configured in the Zune software. They will be automatically copied on the Zune when you sync.